Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko, Stevan Jovetic and Vincent Kompany also netted as City moved to 115 goals in all competitions this season. With 68 in the top flight alone, they are on target to break Chelsea's record of 103 during a Premier League season.

Pellegrini said: "It's not easy to score five goals against any team in the Premier League. We are trying always to be a creative team. We have top players, so the chances we have, they score."